Assistant Project Manager (North Jersey / General Contractor)

Role Overview

An established GC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of an approximately $90M university construction project in the Montclair area of North Jersey .

This is an excellent opportunity for an APM looking to gain exposure to a significant, complex project while working directly alongside experienced project leadership.

The role will report to a Senior Project Manager and will be actively involved across preconstruction, procurement, construction, turnover and closeout. This is an at-risk / lump-sum project , so candidates with relevant project experience will be particularly well suited.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Project Manager with the day-to-day delivery of the project.
• Assist with procurement, subcontractor buyout, commitments, cost tracking and project financials.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes, RFIs, submittals, change orders and payment applications.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and field personnel.
• Assist with project schedules, look-aheads, milestone tracking and overall project planning.
• Track outstanding RFIs, submittals, procurement items and other project deliverables.
• Participate in owner, architect, subcontractor and internal project meetings.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, meeting minutes, correspondence and action logs.
• Work closely with the Superintendent and field team on sequencing, logistics, quality and subcontractor coordination.
• Assist with change management, including pricing, documentation and tracking.
• Support punch-list activities, commissioning, turnover documentation, warranties and final closeout.

Requirements

• 5+ years of construction experience , ideally within an Assistant Project Manager or Project Engineer capacity.
• Experience working on lump-sum and/or at-risk construction projects preferred.
• Understanding of procurement, subcontract administration, RFIs, submittals, change orders and project documentation.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications and scopes of work.
• Exposure to project cost control, scheduling and subcontractor coordination.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Clear communication and the confidence to work with subcontractors, consultants and internal project teams.
• Able to work between the project site and Piscataway office as required.

The following would be beneficial, but are not essential:

• University, institutional, public-sector or education-project experience.
• Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related degree.
• Experience with construction-management, scheduling, document-control or accounting platforms.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, dependent on experience.
• Company benefits package included, with full details confirmed during the interview process.